Etihad Airways announces order for up to 117 Airbus aircraft

• Major purchase to accommodate growth, increase efficiency and refresh fleet.
• First order of new generation A320neo family aircraft plus significant extension of planned A350 fleet.

It also provides the unique opportunity to redirect new aircraft orders
from Etihad Airways to members of its equity alliance, airlines in key markets
around the world in which it holds minority shareholdings. This will enable capacity to be assigned
where and when it is most needed, while improving fleet commonality and sharing
significant cost synergies.

Mr Hogan said: “The revenue benefits of our equity alliance, to all the
members, have always been clear. What
has been less obvious is the opportunity for business synergies which can
improve the operating costs of all the partners. The flexibility of this deal, and the
economies of scale it offers, means all our strategic partners will have the
chance to benefit from it.”

The Airbus A350 XWB order includes 40 A350-900and 10 A350-1000 aircraft,
which will be equipped with Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines. Deliveries will
commence in 2020.

Etihad Airways has also ordered 26 A321neo and 10 A320neo aircraft,
which are scheduled for delivery from 2018, while the A330-200F will arrive in
2017. The A321neos will be powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines.

FabriceBrégier, President and Chief Executive Officer of Airbus, said:“We
are delighted that Etihad Airways has consistently maintained its confidence in
Airbus by selecting our A320neo family aircraft, which defines innovation and
offers sustainability, and by expanding its A330-200F fleet.

“Airbus is proud that alongside the A350 XWB, the world’s most
technologically advanced and efficient aircraft, our products will provide a
significant contribution to the continued success of Etihad Airways.”

In a typical two-class
configuration, the A350-900, which can seat 315 passengers and the A350-1000,
which is the largest member of the A350 XWB family and seats 369 passengers,offer
the range to expand the network around the world.

The A320neo is offered as an option for the A320 family and incorporates
new more efficient engines and large "sharklet" wing tip devices,
which together will deliver up to 15 per cent in fuel savings. At the end of
October 2013, firm orders for the neo stood at 2,487 from 44 customers, making
it the fastest selling commercial airliner ever.

The A330-200F is the cargo version of the best-selling A330. It is the
world’s most modern mid-size freighter and can carry 70 tonnes of payload with
a range of up to 4,000 nm.

Etihad Airways currently has 86 aircraft in operation, with more than 80
aircraft on firm order. Its last major
aircraft deal was at the Farnborough Air Show in 2008, where Etihad Airways
announced firm orders for 100 aircraft, including 55 Airbus aircraft, in a
long-term order which was at the time one of the largest in aviation history.